Automatically Cleaning Print Cartridges

If your printed pages are missing lines or dots, or if they contain ink streaks, the print cartridges need to be cleaned.

Print cartridges are cleaned automatically using the following procedure:

  1. Open the HP Deskjet Toolbox.
  2. Select Clean the Print Cartridges and follow the on-screen directions.

If you have questions about the cleaning feature, point to the Clean the Print Cartridge option and click the right mouse button to display the What's This? dialog box. Click What's This? for more information.

If your printouts are still missing lines or dots after cleaning, the ink level may be low in the print cartridge. If so, one or both print cartridges may need to be replaced.

If ink streaks still appear on your printouts after cleaning, the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle may need to be cleaned manually.

Only clean print cartridges when it is necessary. Unnecessary cleaning wastes ink and shortens the life of the cartridge.

See also:

HP Deskjet Toolbox

Replacing Print Cartridges

Cleaning the Printer Case